Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Belgium
Belgium: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 27,753 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27,753 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 37.2%
World rank
3rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
27,753 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
All-time low
4,785 Gigawatt-hour
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 27,753 Gigawatt-hour for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.2% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Belgium peaked at 27,753 Gigawatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,785 Gigawatt-hour, in 1990.
Belgium ranks 3rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,785 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 4,998 Gigawatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 5,849 Gigawatt-hour | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 7,590 Gigawatt-hour | +29.8% |
| 1994 | 9,053 Gigawatt-hour | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 9,398 Gigawatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 9,637 Gigawatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9,975 Gigawatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 7,828 Gigawatt-hour | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 9,059 Gigawatt-hour | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 11,645 Gigawatt-hour | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 15,818 Gigawatt-hour | +35.8% |
| 2002 | 16,658 Gigawatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 14,664 Gigawatt-hour | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 14,567 Gigawatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 14,328 Gigawatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 18,853 Gigawatt-hour | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 15,816 Gigawatt-hour | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 17,158 Gigawatt-hour | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 9,486 Gigawatt-hour | -44.7% |
| 2010 | 12,395 Gigawatt-hour | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 13,189 Gigawatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 16,848 Gigawatt-hour | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 17,243 Gigawatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 21,791 Gigawatt-hour | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 23,714 Gigawatt-hour | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 14,648 Gigawatt-hour | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 14,189 Gigawatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 21,636 Gigawatt-hour | +52.5% |
| 2019 | 12,734 Gigawatt-hour | -41.1% |
| 2020 | 13,722 Gigawatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 15,194 Gigawatt-hour | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 16,350 Gigawatt-hour | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 20,224 Gigawatt-hour | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 27,753 Gigawatt-hour | +37.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 27,753 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,210 Gigawatt-hour, 3.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 27,753 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,354 Gigawatt-hour, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,817 Gigawatt-hour | 4,785 Gigawatt-hour | 9,975 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,899 Gigawatt-hour | 9,486 Gigawatt-hour | 18,853 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,839 Gigawatt-hour | 12,395 Gigawatt-hour | 23,714 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,648 Gigawatt-hour | 13,722 Gigawatt-hour | 27,753 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Germany 81,658 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 2 Italy 55,908 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 4 Denmark 25,166 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24,556 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 5 United Kingdom 24,556 Gigawatt-hour compare
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Belgium?
- Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Belgium was 27,753 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 27,753 Gigawatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,785 Gigawatt-hour in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
- Belgium ranks 3rd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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